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FSSAI Proposes Ban on Added Sucrose and Fructose in Infant Foods 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed prohibiting the addition of sucrose and fructose to food products intended for infants up to six months of age. The proposal aims to minimise early exposure to added sugars and strengthen nutritional safeguards during a critical stage of growth and development. According

Delhi HC Backs Britannia’s ‘No Added Sugar, No Maida’ Claims 0

Key Update The Delhi High Court has stayed an order issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directing Britannia Industries to remove the claims “No Added Sugar,” “No Maida” and “No Palm Oil” from its NutriChoice Millets Cookies packaging and advertisements. The Court granted interim relief to Britannia, allowing the company

FSSAI Mandates Safe Temperatures for Perishable Foods 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed food businesses to maintain appropriate temperatures when storing and transporting perishable food products throughout the supply chain. It has also instructed state food safety authorities to step up vigilance and take action against violations. Temperature Abuse Raises Food Safety Concerns In an

Toxic Chromium in Nashik Water Raises Safety Concerns Ahead of Kumbh Mela 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, News
- October 19, 2026
Key Update A laboratory report has detected chromium levels more than 1,000 times the permissible drinking water limit in samples collected near Nashik’s Ambad industrial area. The findings have raised public health concerns ahead of the 2027 Kumbh Mela, prompting the Maharashtra government to direct officials to act against industries responsible for pollution. The analysis
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FSSAI Flags Horlicks Birth Weight Claims, Questions Nestlé’s Product Compliance 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, General, Health & Wellness, News
- October 19, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Nestlé India over alleged regulatory violations involving two products. The regulator questioned birth-weight-related claims on Horlicks Mother’s Plus Kesar and flagged approval and labelling issues with Nestlé’s Resource Renal nutritional powder. FSSAI Questions Birth Weight Claims
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FSSAI Targets Six Food Businesses, Including Radisson Blu, Over Safety Lapses 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- October 17, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken action against six food businesses over alleged hygiene, licensing, and advertising violations. The measures include licence cancellation and suspension, an improvement notice to Radisson Blu Delhi, and show-cause notices concerning health and nutrition claims made for Freedom Cooking Rice Bran Oil. Jhanvitanni
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